Katsuaki Asai8th Dan (Japan)

Katsuaki Asai started training at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo under the guidance of Morihei Ueshiba when he was 13 years old, and continued his training there throughout his studies at Meiji University.

In 1965, Asai Shihan moved to Germany in order to teach aikido. He is still operating his school in the city of Düsseldorf and he teaches numerous seminars in central Europe.